Album Reviews
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Reviews Lil Wayne is trying to keep up when both the industry and the genre are moving on without him—and the result is a confusing album caught between eras, audiences, and expectations.
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Aron A. 8.3K Views
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Reviews Young Thug’s “UY Scuti” is messy and uneven yet vulnerable, offering flashes of his pre-incarceration brilliance without reclaiming the superstar stature that once placed him at rap’s upper echelon.
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Aron A. 7.6K Views
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Reviews There's no producer that understands Snoop Dogg better than Dr. Dre. Together, they rediscover a synergy where Dre’s direction revitalizes Snoop’s performance, while Snoop pushes his own boundaries as an MC.
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Aron A. 6.9K Views
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Reviews Drake and PartyNextDoor's best collaborations have thrived in small doses, where their chemistry is complementary rather than forced. Stretching that formula across an entire album dilutes what makes their collaborative efforts work in the first place.
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Aron A. 5.9K Views
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Reviews "Let God Sort Em Out" is a powerful Clipse comeback blending coke rap, spiritual growth, and grief, showcasing matured lyricism and Pharrell’s visionary production.
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Aron A. 5.5K Views
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Reviews JID loses a bit of his straightforward sharpness on here, but "God Does Like Ugly" balances his ambitions more brashly than ever before.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 4.4K Views
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Reviews In "Star Line," Chance The Rapper charts the difficult terrain of love, justice, and selfhood, crafting an album as restless and resolute as he is.
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Aron A. 4.2K Views
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Reviews "Infinite" is a proper send-off for Mobb Deep. Eight years after Prodigy’s death, Havoc recreates their familiar universe, honoring posthumous verses while showcasing his own evolution alongside The Alchemist.
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Aron A. 4.0K Views
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Reviews Even though Tyler, The Creator is running it back rather than pushing it forward, "DON'T TAP THE GLASS" is nonetheless immediate and joyous.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 3.7K Views
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Reviews The added distance from Mac's second posthumous release creates one of the most uniquely emotional pieces of music we've ever heard.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 3.3K Views
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Reviews Ultimately, for an artist who has found himself in an odd place of his career these past few years that have seen him flirting with the idea of leaving hip-hop entirely, "Alfredo 2" is proof that Gibbs is far from reaching a glass ceiling in his career.
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Aron A. 3.2K Views
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Reviews Gunna’s "The Last Wun" captures his shift from survival to self-preservation as he prepares for a new chapter in his career.
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Aron A. 3.1K Views
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Reviews After a triumphant summer of "Not Like Us," Kendrick Lamar ushers in a new chapter for the West Coast on "GNX."
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Aron A. 3.4K Views
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Reviews "Final" albums rarely feel as gratifying as their circumstances suggest, but Abel Tesfaye carries that weight with so much focus and detail.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 2.8K Views
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Reviews Doubling down on his strengths while testing new waters, "Can't Rush Greatness" hones in on Central Cee's ability to bridge UK drill with global appeal.
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Aron A. 2.7K Views
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Reviews With appearances from Kendrick Lamar, Future, and Travis Scott, "MUSIC" reaffirms Playboi Carti as both a pioneer and provocateur in hip-hop.
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Aron A. 2.6K Views
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Reviews A glossy label showcase that feels more like a Travis Scott mixtape, where branding outpaces cohesion and vibes eclipse vision.
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Aron A. 2.4K Views
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Reviews This microcosm of the original album's greatest strengths is a testament to SZA's consistency and her artistic north stars.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 2.2K Views
